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Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #38
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AEI | The Brookings Institution.  October 3, 2007
Election Reform Newsletter.
On Topic.New Resources.Events. Forward to a Colleague.
On Topic: Technology Issues
Does Design Make a Difference?
Compared to issues like paper trails and system security, ballot design has largely flown under the radar in the public debate over voting technology. Researchers, however, are exploring design issues in depth; this week, two teams summarize some of their important findings.
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»  OPINION/ANALYSIS: "Viewpoint: Ballot Design: The Matter of a Straight-Party Option," Paul Herrnson (University of Maryland), et. al., AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project (October 2007)
»  OPINION/ANALYSIS: "Viewpoint: Dos and Don'ts of Ballot Design," David Kimball (University of Missouri, St. Louis) and Martha Kropf (University of North Carolina, Charlotte), AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project (October 2007)
 
 
 
Election Day's Front Line: Poll Workers  
Election administration laws may vary widely across the states, but one issue affects all jurisdictions: the need to find qualified poll workers on Election Day. In a new report, electionline.org examines a variety of questions related to America's poll workers, including state requirements for training, compensation, and absenteeism penalties.
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A Look at Voting from Abroad  
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) requires the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to collect data on voters falling under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Voting Act, or UOCAVA. In its new report on UOCAVA voters in the 2006 election, the EAC explores the unique issues that these voters faced and makes recommendations for serving them better in the future.
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New Resources
EARLY AND ABSENTEE VOTING
Voting by Mail and Turnout: A Replication and Extension (PDF)
Paul Gronke and Peter A. M. Miller, Early Voting Information Center (September 2007)
The Psychological and Institutional Determinants of Early Voting (PDF)
Paul Gronke and Daniel Krantz Toffey, Early Voting Information Center (September 2007)
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION
What Congress Should Be Talking About
Daniel Tokaji, Election Law @ Moritz (September 2007)
 
TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
Stop The Presses: How Paper Trails Fail to Secure E-Voting (PDF)
Daniel Castro, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (September 2007)
MyVote1 National Election Report: Voice of the Electorate 2006 (PDF)
Christopher Patusky, Allison Brummel, and Timothy Schmidt,
Fels Institute of Government, University of Pennsylvania (August 2007)
MORE ON ELECTION REFORM
» Voter Registration
» Voter Access
» Early and Absentee Voting
» Provisional Balloting
» Technology Issues
» Election Administration
» Voting Integrity
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  Events
Public Meeting
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
October 4, 2007
Washington, DC
 
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tation of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and encourage improvements in HAVA and in election conduct and administration.
 
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